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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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